Any other programs w/ Prereqs like Kent State (ochem, biochem, microbio)??

chicagoing, ADN, RN · Jan 18, 2011

From reading allnurses, I'll safely conclude that most programs will require anatomy and physiology before organic chemistry and biochemistry.

So...I can't really answer your question regarding programs that require more chemistry and no anatomy and physiology.

KFoss · Jan 18, 2011

knowing the anatomy is essential to becoming a nurse, sorry. as far as i am aware, there are no programs that don't require the anatomy part.

hey, i have a master's degree in psychology and they are making me take developmental (200 level class) and that is less important than the anatomy, so i honestly don't see you getting out of it. maybe you can see if you can do an anatomy only class since you say you already have the physiology class...but again, i don't know of any schools that separate it.

and not all schools require sociology. you say kent state? ohio?

KFoss · Jan 18, 2011

Oh and the Biochem and Ochem are part of the same class out here in Western WA and only a few schools require it (mostly the BSN programs) but all of them out here, to my knowledge require microbio.

chorkle · Jan 19, 2011

A bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry? Impressive. Organic Chem. & Biochem. are not, I think, common NS prereqs.

Sure haven't surveyed dozens of NS programs, but I think it will be difficult to find one which doesn't require A&P 1 & 2 (2 semesters), plus Microbiology.

I've had A&P 1 & 2, but it's been 10 years, so they need retaking, so to speak. And, basic Chem. & Biol. are prereqs. for all of the above. (College chemistry for me was a VERY long time ago.)

RLtinker, LPN · Jan 19, 2011

Usually there are a core set of classes that every major has to take, stuff like English, math, Intro to computers, communication. (since you have a BS you should already have these) Then there are a set of classes everyone in a particular major has to have, in nursing it is always AP1 and AP2 (or a variation, some schools smoosh them together), microbiology is typically one and so is chemistry and psychology (there usually is a social science requirement) but some schools very on this. Then there are the "al catre" classes were they give you a short list of classes and they say pick one of these. These tend to be extra science classes like more psychology, more chemistry, physics, statistics and sociology.There should be some over lap but not a lot. Nursing is a balance between chemistry, biology (microbial and human), critical thinking and psychology. Most importantly is a knowledge of normal human physiology combined with critical thinking.

Here is an example of a NCLEX-RN question;

A client with pulmonary edema has been on diuretic therapy. The client has an order for additional furosemide (lasix) in the amount of 40 mg intravenous push. Knowing that the client will also be started on digoxin (Lanoxin), the nurse should review which laboratory result?

1.Sodium Level

2.Digoxin

3.Creatine level

4.Potassium level

You can't answer questions like this without some knowledge of human anatomy (though I guess you might with your drug knowledge). In this case there is a clue in question, namely this pt been on diuretic therapy which means there is a good chance he has hypokalemia even you didn't know what these drugs were. If you did, (which I am guessing you do since you have a BS in Pharmaceutical Chemistry), then you may already know that digoxin toxicity can occur from using these two drugs together. In case you are curious the answer is 4.

There are also what are called BS-BSN bridges, but not all colleges do them and you still have to fulfill some basic requirements like AP. A second option is not to go for a BSN, but a ADN. 120 credits vs 80. However these programs are highly competitive. And yes you still have to take anatomy.

In the end, however, most 4-year schools are going to be just like Kent.